… as we reach Waters Meeting - left continues towards Sale and Preston Brook, we continue under the bridge on our right

The Police were travelling at a fair lick on the bumpy towpath - it looked very uncomfortable especially going up those steps in the left of the picture - I wonder what the urgency was.

Marsh Irises - a lovely sight on the waters edge

Trafford Park - but no stopping to shop today!

A pretty red gazebo on the left, then an unloved house (looks ready for demolishing) and Barton Swing Bridge straight ahead.

Looking east there’s no big ships in sight ...

… but using the zoom shows MV Arklow Field

Looking west from the swing bridge is the Valve house from which the bridges are controlled

Good to see the canal used for transporting goods/equipment

Window covers - not a particularly good sign of the times at Worsley Canal Club

Worsely, where the water has turned orange due to iron deposits. The Packet House is facing me - a grade II listed building dating back to 1760. The building on the right fascinates me but I can’t find anything out about it.

Just a couple of miles further on we moored here near Boothstown.
It’s been quite a long day 6.5 hours and we were glad to put our feet up and relax - a really good day!